National Sports
No. 14 St. John’s hands Baylor its 1st loss, cruising to 96-81 win at Players Era Festival
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bryce Hopkins scored 26 points, Oziyah Sellers added 22 and No. 14 St. John’s beat Baylor 96-81 on Tuesday in the second round of the Players Era Festival. Using a dominant second half to open a 23-point lead, the Red Storm (4-2) bounced back from an 83-82 loss to No. 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guardiola concedes overhaul ‘was too much’ as Leverkusen stuns Man City in Champions League
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Pep Guardiola made 10 changes to his team and Manchester City paid the price. A 2-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League on Tuesday made it back-to-back losses for City and raised questions over Guardiola’s decision to leave out so many of his star players — including top scorer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Estevão celebrates ‘perfect night’ after goal in Chelsea’s win over Barcelona in Champions League
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
LONDON (AP) — With his family watching from the stands, Chelsea teenage sensation Estevão made a run through the right side of the area and sped past two Barcelona defenders before firing a powerful angled shot into the net. The beautiful strike gave Chelsea its second goal in a 3-0 win over the Spanish powerhouse ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jesper Wallstedt has become a shutout machine for the Minnesota Wild. He’s just a rookie
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild made a long-anticipated changing of the guard in goal entering this season, following the retirement of the revered Marc-Andre Fleury and his second-most wins in NHL history. The transition to Jesper Wallstedt as the backup to Filip Gustavsson has gone better than even the Wild could have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chelsea beats 10-man Barcelona 3-0 as Guardiola’s much-changed City loses in Champions League
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
On a night of changes, blunders and a glorious individual goal by 18-year-old Estevão, defensive lapses cost Manchester City and Barcelona dearly as both teams slumped to notable losses in the Champions League on Tuesday. In Pep Guardiola’s 100th Champions League game as City coach, his team struggled to cope with Bayer Leverkusen’s quick transitions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport changes name to Sport Integrity Canada
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — The Canadian Centre For Ethics in Sport will changes its name to Sport Integrity Canada in January to reflect its increased responsibilities, says its board chair. The CCES that was the country’s domestic doping watchdog for over two decades, and more recently a monitor of sports betting manipulation, had safe sport added to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bond’s 20 lead Northern Iowa past Loyola Chicago 72-51
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Leon Bond III’s 20 points helped Northern Iowa defeat Loyola Chicago 72-51 on Tuesday. Bond shot 7 of 11 from the field and went 5 for 7 from the line for the Panthers (6-0). Tristan Smith scored 12 points while going 4 of 6 and 3 of 6 from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bengals QB Joe Burrow excited for long-awaited return and Thanksgiving stage against Ravens
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow confirmed on Tuesday that he’ll be returning on Thanksgiving night to start against the Baltimore Ravens. Burrow had surgery to repair a turf toe injury on Sept. 19, and is making his return nearly a full month ahead of schedule. “We pushed it within the limits of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!100 days to go: Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics to be ‘a step forward’ for the movement
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
MILAN (AP) — Blind skiers speeding down mountains, amputee snowboarders, ice hockey players on double-blade sledges instead of skates. And the spectacular setting of Italy’s mountain scenery. With 100 days to go, Italy is gearing up to host what could be the best Winter Paralympics ever. “I’m really excited with what Milan Cortina could represent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaching carousel: Tracking the hirings and firings in the Power Four
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
College football’s coaching carousel probably won’t end up being as crazy as expected. Nine Power Four coaches have been fired this fall, with Cal becoming the latest to join the list. Unprecedented parity, revenue-sharing and access to the expanded College Football Playoff have created a win-now approach for administrators and decision-makers. Florida State’s Mike Norvell, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Double-doubles by Tre White and Flory Bidunga help Kansas beat Syracuse 71-60 at Players Era tourney
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tre White had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Flory Bidunga added 13 points and 14 boards, and Kansas beat Syracuse 71-60 on Tuesday at the Players Era tournament. Syracuse was within 52-50 before Kansas scored 11 straight on layups and free throws to pull away. White completed a three-point play with ... Read More »
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